Border to Coast sets 2050 net-zero target

The pool has launched a roadmap, setting out its plans including 2030 interim targets

Holly Roach
clock • 2 min read
The announcement comes as part of Border to Coast’s first climate change policy
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The announcement comes as part of Border to Coast’s first climate change policy

The Border to Coast Pensions Partnership has set out its commitment to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its investments by 2050, or sooner.

The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) pool has launched a framework setting out how it will reach the 2050 goal, including setting interim targets for 2030. It also plans to prioritise enga...

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